Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Collection week for Operation Christmas Child
Ahead of the holidays Kamloops residents are asked to think about children in dire situations around the world by taking part in Operation Christmas Child. Last year Kamloops filled 2,600 shoeboxes wi...
Nov 18, 2015
Food bank use up across Canada, Kamloops
The Kamloops Food Bank is following the national trend with slightly more demand in 2015 compared to a year ago. Overall, the Wilson Street location sees 2,400 visits every month, with 7,000 individua...
Nov 17, 2015
Doctor shortage reaching crisis levels
It’s a problem that has plagued our City for several years. But now, the Doctor shortage in Kamloops has reached crisis proportions. It has become the stark reality of health care right across B...
Nov 17, 2015
Kamloops Councillors holiday transit expansion motion fails
Councillor Donovan Cavers’ effort to have Kamloops offer public transit 365 days per year won’t get off the ground. As it stands there is no transit service on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...
Nov 17, 2015
Paris Attacks - Kamloops resident back home
Three days after the Paris attacks that have claimed at least 129 lives a massive manhunt is underway for the man believed to have planned the attacks. The President of France spoke to a joint session...
Nov 16, 2015
Sun Peaks Resort plans early opening
The recent snowfall in the Kamloops area has led to a early opening for Sun Peaks Resort. The second largest ski area in North America plans to open one day early, on Friday November 20th. Currently t...
Nov 16, 2015
Operation Red Nose back
Operation Red Nose is gearing up for another year in Kamloops and once again looking for volunteers. The by-donation designated driving service begins on November 27th. All the proceeds from the servi...
Nov 16, 2015
New Chief and Council for the Tk'emlups Indian Band
Fred Seymour has been elected the new Chief of the Tk’emlups Indian Band. Seymour replaces Shane Gotfriedson who was Chief for twelve years before being elected as the B.C. Regional Chief with t...
Nov 15, 2015
Kamloops blanketed in snow
An Environment Canada Snowfall Waring was in place for the South Thompson Region Saturday and Sunday. A low pressure system moved across the Southern Interior bringing snow of up to 15 centimetres at ...
Nov 15, 2015
Kamloops Man in Paris, Steps from Attacks
Kamloops man and co owner of Lee’s Music and Riversong Guitars Mike Miltimore was only steps from where the shootout occurred. Miltimore says he was in downtown Paris having dinner with a guitar...
Nov 13, 2015
